Printed circuit board with flap unit

Abstract

An information processing apparatus such as a tablet PC has a rectangular magnesium body. Molded resin components are attached to the body, and have respective functions and engaging portions for releasably securing the body to a docking unit. The information processing device can be used while it is held with a hand or while it is attached to the docking unit. Molded resin components can make sliding contact with the docking unit, but the magnesium body will not make sliding contact with the docking unit and, therefore, the weak points of the magnesium body can be overcome.

1. A printed circuit board disposed in a body, said printed circuit board comprising a flap unit supporting a flap, which is capable of opening and closing a card slot provided in said body, at a position where said flap faces said card slot, wherein said flap unit is attached to said printed circuit board. 
     
     
       2. The printed circuit board according to  claim 1 , wherein said card slot is a PC card slot. 
     
     
       3. The printed circuit board according to  claim 1 , wherein said flap unit comprises a guide slot which is attached to said guide. 
     
     
       4. The printed circuit board according to  claim 1 , wherein said guide comprises notches and said flap unit comprises protrusions engaged with said notches. 
     
     
       5. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
 a body; 
 a printed circuit board disposed in a body; and 
 a flap unit supporting a flap, which is capable of opening and closing a card slot provided in said body, at a position where said flap faces said card slot, wherein said flap unit is attached to said printed circuit board; 
 wherein said printed circuit board comprises a guide and said flap unit is attached to said guide. 
 
     
     
       6. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said card slot is a PC card slot. 
     
     
       7. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said flap unit comprises a guide slot which is attached to said guide. 
     
     
       8. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said guide comprises notches and said flap unit comprises protrusions engaged with said notches.